Sister Cities

Idaho Falls Sister City Youth Approved Meeting-Minutes This meeting was conducted using the platform Zoom ​November 4, 2020 Maggie Boring Nicholas Cebull Charlotte Combs Laura Combs Jackson Corbridge Jackie Sugai Kylie Eaton Katie Eaton David Eaton Izabell Kelley Laura Kelley McKenzie McIsaac Edward McIsaac Charlie Medema Max Medema Heather Medema Mike Medema Jorge Padron Nathan Peck Kendra Peck Anna St. Michel Whitney St. Michel Rebecca Smith Stephanie VanAusdeln Carter Thompson Jennifer Thompson Tim Thompson Approval of minutes ​A motion by Kendra Peck was made to approve the October 19, 2020 meeting minutes. Minutes approved after two corrections were made: adding “officers elected will serve from January 2021 through December 2021. Motion was seconded by Whitney St. Michell. Passed. Reminder The next Zoom meeting will be ​November 16, 2020 at 7:00.​ Please put this on your calendar. A reminder email notice will be sent out before the meeting. Upcoming meetings: November: 16th and December meetings: 2nd and 14th. Friendship Garden ​The Friendship Garden clean up day is scheduled for Saturday, November 7th at 1:00 pm. Remember to dress for the weather and bring your gloves and if you have a rake please bring that. Masks are required. Membership Application, Annual Fees, and Code of Conduct Form Due ​An application will need to be filled out and sent to Katie Eaton at mskatherinejean@gmail.com​. Please include the guardians’ cell number and email address as well as the student’s cell phone number and email address. Each student is required to sign the Code of Conduct. Please email the completed Code of Conduct form and email it with the application form. Yearly dues: Individual ($25 – 1 student) Family ($35 – 2 or more students) Checks payable to Sister Cities of Idaho Falls. Please send a check to Lori Kidwell. Her address is: 1968 Sierra Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 OR you may send membership dues using Venmo under the name of Lori Hawker. City Councils’ Discussion on the Sister Cities Idaho Falls and Tokai-Mura David Eaton stated there are no updates at this time. David will continue to report any news he receives from the city at the next meeting. Students Going to Japan At the last meeting David reported that the Tokai-Mura student coordinator emailed to ask for student input on which activities students are interested in seeing and doing when in Tokai-Mura in 2021. Student input: Aquarium, beach, temples, high schools, martial arts, listening to band, go to a traditional village, and the activity of catching food as it comes down the shoot. David said he will email the suggestion. Election of New Officers Who Will Serve January 2021 through December 2021 Officers Name Adult Student President Kendra Peck Stephanie VanAusdeln Vice President Laura Combs Carter Thompson Secretary Katie Eaton Nathan Peck Treasurer Lori Kidwell Historian Jorge Padron Student Activity Coordinator Jenn Thompson Video Exchange with Student from Tokai Mura Please take pictures of pets and people. David Eaton will create a ‘Drop Box’ for the videos and pictures. Video Chat with Student from Tokai Mura Kendra Peck or David Eaton will communicate with Tokai-Mura Student Coordinator and ask if Friday, November 20th at 7:00 pm will work to have a Zoom meeting. Nicholas Cebull suggested the topic be an overview of Thanksgiving. Topics will include what Thanksgiving is and why we celebrate Thanksgiving, what students do with their families over the Thanksgiving holiday. (like watch football game or the dog show), foods we eat, etc. Fundraisers Town and Country Poinsetta fundraiser After discussion the group agreed that they will not participate in this fundraiser. ​Winter Carnival Fundraiser Whitney St. Michel stated that the public skating rink limits the number to 50 people at the skating arena. Sister City Youth participants would count as part of the 50. The group decided to not participate this year. Whitney St. Michel or David Eaton will call the manager of the skating rink and ask if IFSCY can use the rink in December 2021 for the Winter Carnival fundraiser. Recruiting Members for IFSCY If you know of any student who is interested in the Idaho Falls Sister City Youth program please invite them to the Zoom meetings. You may forward the link to the meetings to any student who is interested. Student Activity Izzy Kelley presented “Naki Crying Baby Festival” Next meeting: ​Next meeting will be on November 16th. Motion to Adjourn Rebecca Smith motioned to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Stephanie VanAusdeln. Current Checking Balance as of 10/19/2020---$16,058.86 October Deposits 10/01/2020 to 10/19/2020 Date Check# Amount 10/19/2020 #11040 $25.00 Kylie Eaton Membership dues #11041 $153.00 Yard Sale Purchases #11042 $162.62 Gourmet Magazine Sales on Ebay No October Deductions through 10/19/2020 September 30, 2020 Statement Basic Checking $15,718.24 previous months balance $15,718.24 Money Market $3290.46 previous months balance $3289.79 (+$0.67) Reg Share Savings $25.05 previous months balance $25.05 No September Deposits Date Check# No September Deductions Date Check# Previous Month Checking Balance as of 09/12/2020---$15,718.24